Whoever shall unlawfully seize, confine, inveigle, decoy, kidnap, abduct or carry away any other person by any means whatsoever without authority of law, except when a minor is seized or taken by his parent, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for a period not to exceed thirty years unless sentenced for murder as provided in Section 16-3-20, SC Code 16-3-910. This is one of the most overcharged crimes in South Carolina. Police will often charge someone with this crime even if the victim has only been detained for a very short time and the defendant had no intention of kidnapping the individual. That does not mean the charge will go away. Furthermore, not only are you facing prison time, you may have to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life. You need a criminal defense lawyer who knows how to protect your rights. Derek Enderlin and Susannah Ross have represented many defendants charged with kidnapping and are very familiar with the legal aspects of this crime. Call them for experienced representation.